President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially collaborated on initiating the war with Iran. However, they now hold opposing views on methods to conclude the conflict.
In a discussion hosted by Scott Detrow, filling in for Mary Louise Kelly, NPR’s National Security Correspondent Greg Myre and NPR White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez explore the ongoing tensions between the two leaders. Previous disagreements have contributed to the current friction.
The conversation also touches on the status of the elusive deal with Iran, which remains a point of contention.
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